Notable beach · Dominican Republic
Playa Grande
Playa Grande is a beach in Dominican Republic.
Playa Grande: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Grande
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Grande — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.67805, -70.01237. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Grande
- Playa Encuentro · beach · Puerto Plata · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~62 km · Must-see
- Playa Navío · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Preciosa · beach · ~1 km
- Caleton Beach · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~8 km
- Playa de Los Guardias · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~10 km
- Playa Los Mino · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~10 km
- Playa El Bretón · beach · ~10 km
- Saltadero · waterfall · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~13 km
- Playa El Puerto · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~14 km
- Loma de los Cacaos · viewpoint · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~14 km
- Caletón de los Enamorados · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~14 km
- Orchid Bay · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~17 km
- Playa Diamante · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~20 km
- Dudu Lake · lake · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~21 km
- Playa Magante · beach · Espaillat · ~21 km
- Playa Los Cocos · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~23 km
- Playa Arroyo Salado · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~24 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Grande
- Playa Encuentro · beach · Puerto Plata · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~62 km · Must-see
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~118 km · Must-see
- Playa Navío · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Preciosa · beach · ~1 km
- Caleton Beach · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~8 km
- Playa de Los Guardias · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~10 km
- Playa Los Mino · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~10 km
- Playa El Bretón · beach · ~10 km
- Playa El Puerto · beach · María Trinidad Sánchez · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Grande safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Grande yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Grande?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Grande?
Nearby: Playa Encuentro (beach, 59 km), Bahía Escocesa (beach, 62 km), Playa Navío (beach, 1 km), Playa Preciosa (beach, 1 km), Caleton Beach (beach, 8 km), Playa de Los Guardias (beach, 10 km).
Is Playa Grande worth visiting?
Playa Grande is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.